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WJ Talk: USACE Experts Debunk Deepfake Mississippi River Videos and Explain What the Data Really Shows

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WJ Talk: USACE Experts Debunk Deepfake Mississippi River Videos and Explain What the Data Really Shows

February 6, 2026

A wave of AI-generated “deepfake” videos about the Mississippi River has been circulating online—videos that claim, among other things, that the river is “losing water,” that agencies… Read More

WJ Talk: Ken Eriksen on Barge Data, Low Water, and Market Signals WJ Talk Interview Ken Eriksen

WJ Talk: Ken Eriksen on Barge Data, Low Water, and Market Signals

October 17, 2025

Ken Eriksen of Polaris Analytics & Consulting joins Frank McCormack to discuss the barge fleet survey, commodities reporting, and how low water, freight rates, and basis ripple through inland navigation… Read More